Tax on Cars parked on Pavements

[rustylady]

Hi

Quote "Why then do the cyclists still cycle along the road?"

I dont cycle very much these days, but when I did I often thought it was safer to use the road than the cycle paths.
If you can imagine just cycling up the road, lets say 1 foot from the curb, all the cars can see you, shouldnt be any danger.
Or usuing the ill thought out cycle lanes, one minute you are on the pavement next on the road next on the pavement, then you rejoin again. And thats ignoring the pedestrians.

Tiger

And how many times have you cycled down the cycle lane to find a car parked on it? And when you pull out to pass the offending car the driver opens his door and says "sorry I didn't see you"

[has-bean]

Er welcome, has-bean - do join in



As ever, Grandpa, you speak a great deal of sense - I have a garage and a parking spot at tthe back of my house. I have one car, I park in the garage. A visitor can park in the parking spot. Oh - did I tell you that not only is my insurance less expensive because I declare that I park in my garage - but my car IS safer because that I park in my garage.

I am lucky enough to have a two car drive and a garage but cant get my car in the garage nor can most pof my neighbours as the door is too narrow without taking the wingmirrors off. Besides my garage is full of much more important stuff - like half a greenhouse, a half dozen bags of compost,etc and loads of pots and junk.

No jokes about middle aged men with big cars please its only a 2 litre toyota

[Two_Sheds]

1) car in bike lane...and on double yellows....even though there is a HUGE gap on the other side of the road, where he is supposed to park. Sheer ruddy ignorance

2) 3 cars on pavement and double yellows...even though there is a near-empty car park on t'other side of road.

3) and 4) car park with just one lonely car in it.

5) we have some good off-road bike lanes in my town. Problem is they don't join up to each other! The end of one is on left of photo, the rest of the bike lane is off on the horizon...over the roundabout and on the other side of the road. Are we meant to levitate from one to the other? This road is usually tres busy with fast cars: try negotiating this roundabout with a six year old...not fun at all. (Its quiet today because there are roadworks and the traffic is diverted someplace else)

[Two_Sheds]

and another one

look at this muppet parked on the pavement. There is a HUGE empty space on t'other side of the road, AND he has his own driveway. But no.

[Hazel at the Hill]

....and he's facing the wrong way for parking.

[bubblewrap]

look at this muppet parked on the pavement. There is a HUGE empty space on t'other side of the road, AND he has his own driveway. But no.

Is that a school entrance on the other side of the road?

[bubblewrap]

The guy who worked out our one way system was bitten by his guide dog last week!

[Two_Sheds]

BW, its not a school, its a new Childrens Centre (playgroup).

[bubblewrap]

BW, its not a school, its a new Childrens Centre (playgroup).

still not safe to park a car there!

[rustylady]

Definitely not, it's not just a playgroup, the Midwives, Health Visitors and baby clinics are all based there too. Recognised the road from Two Sheds pictures - I live next door to the centre!!